In this folder, you'll find photographs and images that are available for the use of Alliance member organizations. Also: a same photography release form.
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Photographs for Alliance member use
Alliance photo library
To cut down on administrative time for our member organizations, the Alliance maintains a Flickr pool of photos that are free for member use. If you're part of an Alliance member organization, you are welcome to use any photos, so long as you attribute to both the photographer if they are listed (located in the image title or description) and to Alliance for Biking & Walking.
Alliance for Biking & Walking Flickr library (URL)
Photo Image Library (Pedestrian & Bicycle Information Center)
The Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center (PBIC) maintains a vast library of digital photo images. They are free for public use, but please abide by their usage guidelines.
PedBike Images (URL)
Photos of Bike/Ped & Community Design (David Drdul)
Over the years, Richard Drdul has assembled a collection of bicycle and pedestrian related photographs. David has made 150 of these photos available for anyone to download. These photos are provided under a Creative Commons "attribution/share alike" license, which essentially means you're free to use the photos provided that you a) attribute them to "Richard Drdul," and b) make any derivative works publicly available.
Richard Drdul's Flickr Library (URL)
Photos of Biking on DC National Mall (Frank Chan)
Taken by Frank Chan of the SF Bike Coalition. Feel free to use these photos for your event or publication.
Stock Photos of Biking on DC National Mall (URL)
Photographic advice
Photographic Advice (Dan Burden)
Dan Burden, the legendary bicycling and walking champion and master image taker (his photos have appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic), posted to the Walkable Topica List (October 23, 2004) on his advice on taking and processing digital photos. We captured the post and it's available for download here.
Photographic Advice (Dropbox, DOC)
Sample release forms
Sample Photo Release Form
When taking photos of identifiable subjects for use in your organization's materials, you may want to obtain permission from the subject. In the case of minors, the law requires such permission. Here is a sample general photo release form, and a photo release form for minors from the Alliance for Biking & Walking.
Sample Photo Release Form
Other images
Biking and walking fonts
These fonts are great resources for communications staffers and designers. Use these shoe and bicycle characters for instantly scalable vector images in any color you want!
